He Knows It All

I love to think my Father knows
Why I have missed the path I chose,
And that I soon shall clearly see
The way He led was best for me.

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He knows it all, He knows it all,
My Father knows, He knows it all;
Thy bitter tears how fast they fall!
He knows, my Father knows it all.

I love to think my Father knows
The thorns I pluck with every rose
The daily griefs I seek to hide
From the dear souls I walk beside.

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I love to think my Father knows
The strength or weakness of my foes,
And that I need but stand and see
Each conflict end in victory.

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Author: E. E. Hewitt

Year: 1898

Eliza Edmunds Hewitt (often credited as E. E. Hewitt) is the recognized author of the lyrics. The hymn first appeared in publications around 1898–1900, frequently paired with music by J. Lincoln Hall.